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| Year : 2023 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 375-376 |
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Hypopyon uveitis as a presenting manifestation of biopsy-proven sarcoidosis – A case report
Kalpana Babu1, Preethi Hegde1, Govind S Mittal2
1 Department of Uvea and Ocular Inflammation, Prabha Eye Clinic and Research Centre and Vittala International Institute of Ophthalmology, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
2 Therapeía Skin, Hair and ENT Centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Kalpana Babu
504, 40th Cross, Jayanagar 8th Block, Bengaluru - 560 070, Karnataka
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1414_22
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A 68-year-old lady was referred for evaluation of bilateral hypopyon uveitis by her ophthalmologist. She had a history of bilateral cataract surgery 8 months ago and had received intravitreal dexamethasone implants for recurrent bouts of anterior uveitis with cystoid macular edema (CME) in both eyes 4 months ago. Systemic history was significant for diabetes mellitus and recurrent skin lesions. Aqueous tap was negative for infection on culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Skin biopsy showed non-necrotizing granulomas, negative for Mycobacterium tuberculosis and fungi, suggestive of sarcoidosis. She received oral steroids and methotrexate, which resulted in resolution of ocular and skin lesions. This case highlights a rare presentation of hypopyon in ocular sarcoidosis.
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